The community of Blue Mountain Lake is located along the shore of beautiful Blue Mountain Lake, with Blue Mountain dominating the horizon. Between both is the Adirondack Museum, the premier source of information and artifacts relating to the history, both natural and cultural, of the Adirondack region. The Museum is built on the site of Merwin's Blue Mountain House - a 19th century hotel.

Blue Mountain Lake is linked to Raquette Lake and the Raquette River by Utowana and Eagle Lakes, and the Marion River - once the site of the shortest standard-guage railroad line in the country. Covering all of 1,300 feet, it operated from 1900 to 1929, built to link steamboat routes running between the Blue Mountain and Raquette Lakes. The steam engine and its passenger and baggage car are on display at the Adirondack Museum. It is now a popular paddling route.

 

 

There are many great  opportunities for participating in outdoor recreation in the beautiful Blue Mountain Lake area. They  include hiking, paddling, sailing, skiing, camping, snow-mobiling, hunting, and fishing. The Blue Mountain summit is topped by a restored firetower that offers wonderful 360 degree views of the surrounding mountains. Every June finds a crowd of participants at the No - Octane Regatta for Wooden Boats. The Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts provides a full schedule of exhibits and performances throughout the year.